Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.
About the Role:
We are looking for a results-driven FP&A Senior Analyst to help drive deep analytics and insights into the finances of Success Academy, providing leaders across the organization with actionable intelligence to support rapid growth and strategic decision-making.
Reporting to the Head of FP&A, the FP&A Senior Analyst will be a key contributor to our budgeting and long-term financial modeling processes as we rapidly expand our operations. The FP&A Senior Analyst must have strong analytical capability, fluency in modeling, and demonstrated ability to draw key themes and actionable information out of large, sometimes disparate datasets. This role will have exposure to all levels and functions of the organization, including senior management, meaning the ideal candidate will possess the ability to communicate with clarity and precision.
Key responsibilities include:
Strategic Financial Planning & Forecasting: Establishing standard methodologies for short, medium, and long-term forecasts.
Performance Analysis & Insight: Analyzing monthly financial results and interpreting performance to provide management with concise information on company performance.
Collaborative Planning: Acting as a catalyst for the annual operating planning and budgeting processes.
Risk & Scenario Modeling: Developing financial impact models and sensitivity analyses for various business scenarios.
Operational Budget Management: Handling budget preparation, templating, and consolidation.
A successful applicant will have the following experiences and education:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 2-5 years of relevant financial planning & analysis experience
Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
Ability to build and work in complex financial models
Solid understanding of financial statements
Takes ownership of accuracy and timeliness of deliverables
Highly detail-oriented, while also balancing the big picture view
Adapts quickly to changes and able to multitask with competing priorities
Excellent communication skills, able to clearly and accurately convey messages to various audiences across the organization
Has a desire to work in a fast-paced environment and thrives on an ongoing feedback culture
Strong knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sheets and Slides
Personal Characteristics:
Highest integrity and ethics
Intellectually curious and able to think deeply and qualitatively about business problems, breaking down issues and presenting solutions.
Holds themself and others to very high standards of excellence.
Takes pride in taking a high degree of ownership.
Positive, cooperative attitude. Collaborative with a track record of building strong relationships.
Entrepreneurial with unrelenting drive and comfortable operating in ambiguity.
Analytical and metrics-driven, regularly leveraging data to support business decisions.
Open, secure, and humble, with demonstrated resilience.
Passion for education and a commitment to the mission of Success Academy.
Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.
Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
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Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.
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What We Do
Since 2006, Success Academy has tackled educational inequities head-on by providing exceptional public education for 20,000 K-12 students in New York City. Our network of over 50 free public charter schools is looking for diverse, ambitious, talented people like you to join our team! Starting on your first day, you’ll receive world-class training and mentorship while working in a collaborative environment with passionate colleagues. As part of the Success Academy team, you will have ample growth opportunities within our network — including leadership roles. Success Academy is seeking candidates from all majors and backgrounds. All interviews are virtual, and a degree in Education is not required to teach. If you graduated or will be graduating with a bachelor's degree between Dec 2023 and Dec 2024, we encourage you to apply! We encourage you to look at our current openings and consider applying.
